I have a 2013 rl36 and is pulling it with a 2014 f250 and it's apparent that this truck is not the one for long haul vac and not too great for the short ones either. What do u guys and gals think the best tow/daily driver unit that I should be looking at for? ( Gear Ratio, Fuel cap, Fuel capity, Make, or Dully)

You are opening one, big, ugly can of worms!
I was told by a wise old fulltimer when we first started fulltiming that there are 3 things you don't discuss in rv parks, #1 - politics, #2 - religion, #3 - the best brand of truck! Whatever you get NEEDS to be a dually!
Read my signature to see my favorite & that's all I have to say about that!!!
Surprised some of you, didn't I?

I just replied to this thread with my weights for my 36re. It posted in the Keystone acquires Crossroads. Go figure. Short version. 3400 on the pin, 12,100 on the axles and 16,500 total. Loaded for 2 weeks and a full 100 gallons of water.

You are opening one, big, ugly can of worms!
I was told by a wise old fulltimer when we first started fulltiming that there are 3 things you don't discuss in rv parks, #1 - politics, #2 - religion, #3 - the best brand of truck! Whatever you get NEEDS to be a dually!
Read my signature to see my favorite & that's all I have to say about that!!!
Surprised some of you, didn't I?

Thanks for all the posts and information. Just making this decision isn't a easy one but finding a trk. that will do what I want without it being in the shop like the last trip would be nice. Thanks for all the posts again.

Joshua
I have a 36rl as well and I had a 2008 1 ton srw. ended up selling it once I got the trailer as the pin weight was putting me over on gvwr, gawr and tire weight rating. Ended up going with a drw that I really did not want but had no choice. Mine is running at 17500 with 3950 pin weight

You are opening one, big, ugly can of worms!
I was told by a wise old fulltimer when we first started fulltiming that there are 3 things you don't discuss in rv parks, #1 - politics, #2 - religion, #3 - the best brand of truck! Whatever you get NEEDS to be a dually!
Read my signature to see my favorite & that's all I have to say about that!!!
Surprised some of you, didn't I?

For Several hours, I have resisted even posing an answer but,

I upgraded my 2010 Chevy 2500 Duramax to a 2017 3500 SRW Duramax. You will see in my signature that I chose a 31SL because the 36 would have required a DRW just because of the weight on the rear tires.

I loved my 2010 but the difference in power and adding the exhaust brake was HUGE!

I love my dually. It's my third one. First was a 98 Chevy with a 454, toted around a Kodiak slide in camper. We upgraded to a Keystone Everest 5er, and found the 454 could not pull a dead possum to save its life !! So, got a 08 Duramax and it did just fine. Had a 9.5' commercial plow on that one and proceeded to rip both rear fenders off in the snow. $3500 later, I quit plowing snow. When we got the RW, decided to upgrade to the RAM. Pulls like a dream.

These were/are my daily drivers, and I love it. However, I will disclose that I am a country mouse, not a city mouse. At Walmart, I park way out, but, I like the walk. I have taken the RAM into Denver, and sure, I drive on the sidewalk and piss off the prius folks, but hey, I don't know any better.

I agree with those of you who recommend diesel dually's, however; they are a behemoth and they're generally used for a single purpose, pulling large trailers. They are a beast in size otherwise and you have to contend with that in parking, navigating and storage. Like many of us, I owned trucks for most of my life and use them for their practicality and in my case, a business. That played a huge role in determining the type of RV we chose and eliminated any thoughts of purchasing a motor home. Thus, choosing a 5th wheel was a natural extension, but I had to move up from a half ton to a one ton diesel pickup. Since I use my truck for other purposes, I decided that a diesel SRW was the most logical. I've talked to several well regarded hitch installers and the one scenario that has been repeated by them over and over is, good tires and good suspension along with good driving habits are the keys to successful traveling. Good habits include not overloading your hauling capacity and avoiding excess speeds. I had airlifts installed and feel it made a profound difference in handling capabilities. Deciding on a brand has more to do with your bias and what conveniences or layout your familiar. I don't think there's a bad brand, be it Chevy/GMC, Dodge or Ford, so to stay with the original question in this post, I think the answer has more to do with your needs. Dually's are great for pulling 5th wheels, but are more one-dimensional and sized accordingly. I opted for a diesel SRW with a 3.55 axle, short box and glide hitch because it fits my needs much better, and I think can be very safe and secure if you follow practical guidelines. I've driven over 30K miles towing 5th wheels; it pulls with the best and will be my next model of choice as well.